I've already made a review for the PS1 ver. of Revelations: Persona through the Google Review system, so I'll simply repost my review of the game here: Revelations: Persona is often lauded as one of the worst localizations of a formally foreign game ever, and the first Persona game often gets overlooked anyways. However, not only is the ignoring of this hidden gem un-warranted, but also, it's localizations issues don't hold much water. To begin with, there is no doubt that the localization hasn't aged well. It's full of 90's jank, and can be questionable and cring-worthy at times. However, this isn't game breaking in any way, and frankly, didn't take away from my personal experience at all. Also, the design and name changes made to the characters actually, at least in my personal opinion, help someone from the West assimilate into the earlier Persona games (With the exception of the name changes the enemies received, which take away any mythological connections they had). The game still has a solid, engaging, story, and a darker atmosphere I really appreciate in the older games. I also liked the philosophical questions the game would throw at you through the entirety of the narrative. The only real issue with this game is the outdated graphics, and the gameplay. Navigation can be a bit confusing at first, and gameplay, while it shares the fundamental basics of more recent Persona games, is a bit frustrating to assimilate to. However, I think this game is worth checking out for any fan of the Persona series, and the localization shouldn't scare anyone, as it isn't that bad. (P.S.: Also, if your like me, and give the protagonist your real name, and you happen to have a western name, your name is gonna fit in much better than it would in later Persona games, which does help with immersion)

Reviewed on Feb 28, 2021


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